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Despite ongoing family challenges, Mama June a.k.a. June Shannon pays tribute to her late daughter Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell on her 30th birthday, sharing a poignant message about grief.
June Shannon a.k.a. Mama June, known for her reality TV series “Mama June: Family Crisis“, has had a difficult year. Her family has grappled with significant hardships, including her daughter Lauryn Efird a.k.a. “Pumpkin” filing for divorce and her youngest, Alana Thompson a.k.a. Honey Boo Boo, facing a housing crisis. Amid this chaos, the family continues to mourn the loss of Anna Cardwell, who succumbed to adrenal carcinoma at 29 years old in December 2023.
The bereavement sharply resurfaced on August 28, Anna’s 30th birthday. Mama June shared a touching tribute on Instagram, expressing the deep void left by Anna’s absence. “Definitely how I feel some days as I miss @annamarie35 everyday,” she wrote. “Today she turns 30.”
She reposted a heartfelt video captioned with the words, “I miss you. I just miss you. I’m doing the best I can. I’m taking tiny, wobbly steps forward, but if you asked me how I’m doing…I just really f**king miss you.” The clip echoed a profound longing for a beloved family member, a sentiment many can relate to.
Mama June, who also mothers Jessica Shannon, 27, Lauryn Efird, 24, and Alana Thompson, 19, has struggled to move past her grief. Yet, she works to keep Anna’s memory alive actively. Speaking with PEOPLE in June, she revealed she carries Anna’s ashes in a bracelet. “We very much still today, even six months later, keep her memory alive. For me, I personally have to talk about it all the time. She’s actually here with us today,” she said, gesturing to her charm bracelet. “That was her thing, that she wanted to be cremated and toted around, so I’m like, ‘Okay, let’s go, girl.’ ”
June’s heartfelt dedication to her daughter highlights an intense familial bond that resonates deeply. Despite the public nature of their lives, moments like these remind us of the humanity behind the celebrity persona. “We never thought that we would have to lose somebody in our family. We didn’t think we was going to experience that ever in reality TV,” Mama June reflected, a statement that sheds light on the unpredictability of life and the universality of grief.
As Mama June and her family navigate through their tribulations, Anna’s memory continues to serve as a poignant compass, guiding them through the rough waters of loss and reminding everyone to cherish the fleeting moments with their loved ones.
